There have been 3 safety recalls for the Altec Wc126a. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Altec Wc126a.
If the bracket breaks, the axle may separate from the chipper, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Altec WC126, 2009 Altec WC126, 2010 Altec WC126, 2008 Altec Wc126a, 2009 Altec Wc126a, 2010 Altec Wc126a, 2008 Altec WC166, 2009 Altec WC166, 2010 Altec WC166, 2008 Altec Wc166a, 2009 Altec Wc166a, 2010 Altec Wc166a |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 wc126/166 and wc126a/166a wood chippers with various frame and axle combinations. In certain combinations, the bracket attaching the axle to the chipper may develop cracks and break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The spindle on the axle could fail allowing the wheel to separate from the chipper, possibly resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Altec Dc912a, 2010 Altec Dc912a, 2011 Altec Dc912a, 2010 Altec Wc126a, 2011 Altec Wc126a |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE |
| Recall Summary: Altec is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 DC-912a and model year 2010 and 2011 wc126a wood chippers manufactured from January 2009 through July 2011. Fatigue failures can occur at the bearing grease hole located on the axle spindle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
While loading the frame could brake increasing the risk of property damage and personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Altec WC126, 2009 Altec WC126, 2009 Altec Wc126a, 2010 Altec Wc126a, 2008 Altec WC166, 2009 Altec WC166, 2009 Altec Wc166a, 2010 Altec Wc166a |
| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Recall Summary: Altec is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 wc126 and wc166, model year 2009-2010 wc126a and wc166a wood chipper utility vehicles built from January 2008 through may 2010. It was discovered cracks may develop in the frame rails of wood chippers due to concentrated loads on the frame rail flange ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 17, 2013 | Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly | 682 |
| Aug. 1, 2011 | Suspension:rear:axle:spindle | 210 |
| Oct. 5, 2010 | Structure:frame And Members | 686 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2011 Altec Wc126a | 1 |
| 2010 Altec Wc126a | 3 |
| 2009 Altec Wc126a | 2 |
| 2008 Altec Wc126a | 1 |